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Posted by Lou on September 27, 2006, 3:50 pm
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craftsman. He took it apart and found the magneto coil assy - supposed
to be gapped very close to the spinning flywheel, but not touching -
making contact with the flywheel. The mower would run while cold, and as
soon as it warmed up it would quit. He'd let it set for 15-20 min and it
would start right again up for a repeat performance. Apparently as the
metal warmed and expanded this part would touch spinning flywheel and
ground out. Used a piece of milk carton to set the gap, and it has been
running ok since...Sounds like you too may have a thermal related issue
going on with your mower. I would also try loosening the gas cap while
running as suggested to eliminate a vacuum lock at the gas tank....
RB wrote:
> Got a 6.5hp Craftsman self propelled roatary mower. Starts easy. Thing
> runs great---when it runs. What happens is it goes along fine, mowing
> away, and suddenly, with no warning, quits. Let it sit a few minutes and
> it'll start right up again. It will do this repeatedly.
>
> I'm thinking gas tank vent cap. However, I pulled it and took a look. The
> outside appears to have no vent hole anywhere on it. But, there is some
> kind of flapper valve thingee inside the gas cap.
>
> Ideas, thoughts, suggestions ???
>
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